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Open AccessEarly detection of low QRS voltage and its association with mortality in patients with sepsis
Various electrocardiographic changes occur during sepsis, but data on the clinical importance of a low QRS voltage in sepsis are still limited. We aimed to evaluate the association between low QRS voltage iden...
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ReBiT-Net: Resource-Efficient Bidirectional Transmission Network for RGB-D Salient Object Detection
Existing artificial neural network-based methodologies for salient object detection in RGB-depth (RGB-D) images typically require significant memory and computation time. In this paper, we propose ReBiT-Net, a...
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How Does Taxation Affect Corporate Social Responsibility? Evidence from a Korean Tax Reform
We examine the effects of taxes on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Employing a tax reform in Korea that imposed a new tax on cash retention, we find that treated firms improved CSR performance after the...
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Feasibility of intraoperative pathologic examination for sentinel lymph nodes during sentinel node navigation surgery in early gastric cancer: results of pathologic protocol for SENORITA trial
During sentinel node navigation surgery in patients with gastric cancer, intraoperative pathologic examination of sentinel nodes is crucial in determining the extent of surgery. In this study, we evaluated the...
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Suppressing Lithium Metal Plating of Graphite Anode with Al2O3 and TiO2 for Fast-Charging Li-Ion Batteries
Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) experience implausible lithium plating, a deterioration in service life, and a decrease in rate performance at different lithium-ion battery operating conditions, regardless of the...
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Open AccessSolar-driven highly selective conversion of glycerol to dihydroxyacetone using surface atom engineered BiVO4 photoanodes
Dihydroxyacetone is the most desired product in glycerol oxidation reaction because of its highest added value and large market demand among all possible oxidation products. However, selectively oxidative seco...
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Open Access2023 Korean Society of Echocardiography position paper for the diagnosis and management of valvular heart disease, part II: mitral and tricuspid valve disease
This manuscript represents the official position of the Korean Society of Echocardiography on valvular heart diseases. This position paper focuses on the diagnosis and management of valvular heart diseases wit...
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Open AccessDevelopment and psychometric testing of a questionnaire for the Korea Youth risk behavior survey to assess physical activity behaviors
Physical activity is essential for physical, mental, and cognitive health. Providing evidence to develop better public health policies to encourage increased physical activity is crucial. Therefore, we develop...
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Open AccessUpregulation of YPEL3 expression and induction of human breast cancer cell death by microRNAs
MicroRNAs (miRNAs), molecules comprising 18–22 nucleotides, regulate expression of genes post-transcriptionally at the 3′ untranslated region of target mRNAs. However, the biological roles and mechanisms of ac...
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Open AccessAutomatic beam optimization method for scanning electron microscopy based on electron beam Kernel estimation
Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) leverages electron wavelengths for nanoscale imaging, necessitating precise parameter adjustments like focus, stigmator, and aperture alignment. However, traditional methods ...
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Open AccessThe efficacy of physeal bar resection with guided growth in the treatment of physeal arrest with angular limb deformity
Premature physeal arrest can cause progressive deformities and functional disabilities of the lower limbs. This study addressed the outcomes after physeal bar resection with or without guided growth (temporary...
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Chemosensoric approaches for taste and odor characteristics each broccoli floret by different storage conditions analyzed using electronic sensors
This study was to identify taste and volatile characteristics in broccoli florets under various storage conditions (room and cold temperatures). Electronic tongue (E-tongue) analysis revealed that the differen...
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Empirical modeling of hysteresis in a tendon–sheath mechanism on multi-segmented curves
Flexible surgical robots can move with increased flexibility compared with conventional laparoscopic surgical robots, enabling surgeries along arbitrary curved paths. Because of these characteristics, flexible...
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Open AccessDevelopment and validation of an interpretable model for predicting sepsis mortality across care settings
There are numerous prognostic predictive models for evaluating mortality risk, but current scoring models might not fully cater to sepsis patients’ needs. This study developed and validated a new model for sep...
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Open AccessCorrection: Early echocardiographic pulmonary artery measurements as prognostic indicators in left congenital diaphragmatic hernia
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Open AccessHaplotype diversity of Heterodera koreana (Tylenchida: Heteroderidae), affecting bamboo in Korea
In a survey of plant-parasitic nematodes in agricultural fields, cyst-forming nematodes were found in soil planted bamboo in Korea. The aim of this study was to identify the cyst nematodes based on morphologic...
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Open AccessThe association of arterial partial oxygen pressure with mortality in critically ill sepsis patients: a nationwide observational cohort study
Although several trials were conducted to optimize the oxygenation range in intensive care unit (ICU) patients, no studies have yet reached a universal recommendation on the optimal a partial pressure of oxyge...
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Open AccessMachine learning models for predicting early hemorrhage progression in traumatic brain injury
This study explores the progression of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) in patients with mild to moderate traumatic brain injury (TBI). It aims to predict the risk of ICH progression using initial CT scans and i...
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Open AccessDelay in the diagnosis of Brucella abortus bacteremia in a nonendemic country: a case report
It is challenging to diagnose brucellosis in nonendemic regions because it is a nonspecific febrile disease. The accurate identification of Brucella spp. in clinical microbiology laboratories (CMLs) continues to ...
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Open AccessFDA-cleared home sleep apnea testing devices
The demand for home sleep apnea testing (HSAT) devices is escalating, particularly in the context of the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The absence of standardized development and verification procedure...
